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Astrotoy7

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Posted in: Killer Apps, Tweaks & Important Updates!
  Astrotoy7
10-19-2006, 9:44 AM
#9
But AVG updates almost daily as well...and what do you mean by resource hog? means it runs quietly in the backgound but doesnt use up heaps of processing power doing so, thereby not interefering with other things. I imagine AVG is pretty light from...  [Read More]
Posted in: Killer Apps, Tweaks & Important Updates!
  Astrotoy7
10-19-2006, 2:51 AM
#7
I use AVG, is it just as good as Avast Antivirus? I myself wasnt happy with AVG and easily prefer avast, especially with its Vista skin ;) It updates it defs almost daily(automatically if you set it) and isnt a resource hog. @stoffe - Irfan View !!...  [Read More]
Posted in: Killer Apps, Tweaks & Important Updates!
  Astrotoy7
10-18-2006, 10:11 AM
#1
Sticky clutter reduction note: Killer Apps/ Tips n tricks and important updates threads merged -Astro Some of the most valued software on my pc are freeware/shareware apps. Not having 3rd party apps to 'right windows wrongs' would be sad indeed....a...  [Read More]
Posted in: LCD monitor recommendations
  Astrotoy7
10-28-2006, 1:16 PM
#21
....Dell's blows Apple's out of the water.... lolz. Dell is indeed good at blowing stuff up :D Like their notebook batteries and AC adapters for example :p BOOM! @D333 - Ebay is awesome. Especially if you find someone local you can pick up the ite...  [Read More]
Posted in: LCD monitor recommendations
  Astrotoy7
10-28-2006, 6:06 AM
#15
What exactly is HD resolution? ah, now you get into the dazzling and confusing world of 540, 720 and 1080 p/i(progressive or interlaced) Lets just say if you have your game settings at 1900 x 1080(or over) its HD. But thats not the limit, Ive read...  [Read More]
Posted in: LCD monitor recommendations
  Astrotoy7
10-27-2006, 10:23 PM
#13
I think the decision comes down to how large a display you want. I have a 27" Samsung LCD TV as my monitor.. (size matters) Max rez is 1360 x 768. With my XFX Geforce 7950 GX2 all games with mazed setting look great, even at that rez. There ar...  [Read More]
Posted in: hard drive letters reset and changed
  Astrotoy7
10-24-2006, 10:06 AM
#4
no need for anyone to get beatup :p seriously, no need to have ventured outside windows to get help for this one ! So, next time your stuck, always first try: Start>Help and Support>>Type in your query !! Anyway, we're here now, so no ne...  [Read More]
Posted in: hard drive letters reset and changed
  Astrotoy7
10-23-2006, 7:35 AM
#2
ah, never fear montnoir, the tech forum is here. This one is as easy as pie :) >Start button>>Control Panel >>Administrative tools>>Computer Management>>Disk Management Your drives will appear on the right To change... &...  [Read More]
Posted in: The new RAM -- PRAM or NRAM?
  Astrotoy7
10-21-2006, 6:12 AM
#5
yeah, I read about these in a tech article once.... interesting to say the least. Always interesting to track developments in technology - speaking of which: Now you young-uns can laugh all you like at this...but myself (and a few others around her...  [Read More]
Posted in: Your 'Killer Apps' & Fave Tech Sites ??
  Astrotoy7
10-19-2006, 9:44 AM
#9
But AVG updates almost daily as well...and what do you mean by resource hog? means it runs quietly in the backgound but doesnt use up heaps of processing power doing so, thereby not interefering with other things. I imagine AVG is pretty light from...  [Read More]
Posted in: Your 'Killer Apps' & Fave Tech Sites ??
  Astrotoy7
10-19-2006, 2:51 AM
#7
I use AVG, is it just as good as Avast Antivirus? I myself wasnt happy with AVG and easily prefer avast, especially with its Vista skin ;) It updates it defs almost daily(automatically if you set it) and isnt a resource hog. @stoffe - Irfan View !!...  [Read More]
Posted in: Your 'Killer Apps' & Fave Tech Sites ??
  Astrotoy7
10-18-2006, 10:11 AM
#1
Some of the most valued software on my pc are freeware/shareware apps. Not having 3rd party apps to 'right windows wrongs' would be sad indeed....although MS is trying their best, with LiveOneCare and the like... Just a few RULES for in here: *PLEAS...  [Read More]
Posted in: Well, Dell finally started using AMD CPUs!
  Astrotoy7
10-18-2006, 12:15 AM
#2
After being Intel-only since the Stone Age, Dell finally started offering AMD CPUs in some of their models. Since Dell sells so many PCs this is going to be a big boost to AMD at a time when they need it most. I wonder why Dell waited so long to do t...  [Read More]
Posted in: Disk problem? (event id 51)
  Astrotoy7
10-16-2006, 1:08 PM
#7
NCQ is an innovation featured in SATA drives. IIRC Seagate (http://www.seagate.com/products/interface/sata/native.html) drives were the first to bring it in. Seagate/Intel have a great joint whitepaper(in PDF) (http://cache-www.intel.com/cd/00/00...  [Read More]
Posted in: Disk problem? (event id 51)
  Astrotoy7
10-16-2006, 12:00 PM
#5
All hard/removable drives get listed in the virtual memory settings. As pagefiles are related to communcations between windows virtual memory and a hard/removable disk a pagefle can encompass each of these interactions. anwyay - give the 'system man...  [Read More]
Posted in: Disk problem? (event id 51)
  Astrotoy7
10-16-2006, 10:23 AM
#3
stoffe- how long has this been happenning ? ID 51 is generic error message and may be related to a few different scenarios. I wont put you through the pain of asking you to search the logs for error codes... (http://support.microsoft.com/default.as...  [Read More]
Posted in: Vista arrives December 5 ?!!
  Astrotoy7
10-18-2006, 10:27 AM
#9
Yes, but, can you get a full desktop into a two man room at college? Or on what will be my new home starting next year, a supertanker?(oh yes, oh yes. :xp: ) I need a balance, as you can't use a desktop on a flight to aussie land and TBH, i'm probabl...  [Read More]
Posted in: Vista arrives December 5 ?!!
  Astrotoy7
10-16-2006, 12:21 PM
#3
I would like to think so. I'm planning on gettsing a new lappy for christmas, and it would be nice if Vista was readily installed so i don't have to fork out even more... forget laptops! well spec'd laptops are far from portable nowdays. If mobility...  [Read More]
Posted in: Vista arrives December 5 ?!!
  Astrotoy7
10-16-2006, 6:00 AM
#1
Not sure if anyone noticed it but word had begun filtering out that Vista is due out on Decmeber 5. This goes against the expected release projection of Jan 2007. I myself noticed it at Zdnet UK here (http://news.zdnet.co.uk/0,39020330,39284078,00.h...  [Read More]
Posted in: Are You Overclocking ??
  Astrotoy7
10-13-2006, 12:25 AM
#1
Im interested to hear if anyone is currently overclocking their system and why ! Is it for gaming performance or other processes/apps ?? Have you noticed any problems as a result of overclocking?? Also, what are some good overclocking apps/utilities...  [Read More]
Posted in: Windows Live OneCare Beta 1.5 commences
  Astrotoy7
10-12-2006, 6:14 AM
#4
So its an elaborate version of windows updates? I'd moreso describe it as an evolution of the windows security center, except it has its own adware, spyware and antivirus programs in it - rather than telling you about the 3rd party apps you have ins...  [Read More]
Posted in: Windows Live OneCare Beta 1.5 commences
  Astrotoy7
10-12-2006, 1:01 AM
#1
In its quest to make Windows an all pervasive entity, MS has now launched Windows Live OneCare, aiming to provide an 'all in one' solution to pc safety. Read more below. Click the link to download the beta version(nb. will only work with Genuine Copy...  [Read More]
Posted in: Computer keeps rebooting!! (svchost.exe error??)
  Astrotoy7
10-12-2006, 10:42 PM
#13
Computers...Even if you decide to do a backup every 6 months or so, you're guaranteed a fatal crash after 5 and a half months of your last backup, it's so messed up it's not even funny... Anyways, good luck maverick! This is why I recommend making a...  [Read More]
Posted in: Star Wars: Path of Destruction *Bane novel*
  Astrotoy7
09-19-2006, 12:51 PM
#28
He's doing the Darth Plagueis book. I think its a shame he isnt doing this one too as Luceno is probably one of the best Star Wars EU writers out there. indeed. Luceno and Stover have taken SW EU beyond movie rehashes,warlords, grand admirals and c...  [Read More]
Posted in: Star Wars: Path of Destruction *Bane novel*
  Astrotoy7
06-01-2006, 6:37 AM
#24
I still say the comics are the best source of clone wars EU... lolz..they are almost the only source of CW EU !!! The CW era books were lacklustre to say the least...and dont get me started on the series(as entertaining as it sorta was :) ) The CW...  [Read More]
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